Giannoulis - Santa Marina Beach Hotel
Located on Crete's northern coast, Giannoulis - Santa Marina Beach Hotel offers beachfront logistics that eliminate complicated ceremony-to-reception transitions, your guests arrive once and stay put.
Giannoulis - Santa Marina Beach Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Ag. Marina, Greece, hosting 30 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis) (CHQ), 45 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, August, October.
About Giannoulis - Santa Marina Beach Hotel
Located on Crete's northern coast, Giannoulis - Santa Marina Beach Hotel offers beachfront logistics that eliminate complicated ceremony-to-reception transitions, your guests arrive once and stay put.
The 4-star property provides 120+ rooms directly on the sand, meaning accommodation and celebration happen in one location.
With 4.4/5 Google ratings, this hotel delivers consistent execution for 50–150 guest weddings throughout the year.
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We had a very memorable stay at this resort. The resort is very well equipped for a family holiday. The rooms are big ( we got an upgrade), the amenities are excellent ( multiple pools) and the location is right on the beach.
Gopinath Jagadeesan · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- CHQ, 45 min by carAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- Direct beachfront access with private sandy ceremony spaces and sea views
- 120+ onsite rooms reduce guest travel logistics and extend celebration into evening
- Full-service hotel restaurant and bar handling catering for receptions up to 150 guests
- Year-round operation with Mediterranean climate averaging 300+ sunny days annually
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 5:00–9:00 PMGuest arrival; welcome drinks on beach or pool area
- 11:00 AMCeremony on private beach section
- 12:30–1:30 PMCocktail hour and photos near shoreline
- 2:00–6:00 PMReception dinner in hotel restaurant with sea views
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PMFarewell breakfast; guest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- CHQ · about 45 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis).
- Typical total
- $12,000–25,000+Aisle estimate
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$12,000–25,000+ for 75-guest wedding with 2-night accommodation block
- Ceremony fee
- $1,200–2,000Aisle estimate
- Reception
- $60–95 a headAisle estimate
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$60–95 per guest (3-course menu, beverages, service)
- Room rate
- $90–150 a nightAisle estimate
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$90–150 per room (4-star standard; group rates available)
- Weather window
- June – August
The months the weather is kindest, with October mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 2821 068570
Answered by the venue in local hours.
All-inclusive packages may negotiate better rates. Couples should request itemized quotes directly from venue.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold both ceremony and reception onsite?+
Yes. The beach area accommodates ceremonies while the restaurant facilities handle receptions. Hotel staff coordinate logistics between venues.
What's the typical guest capacity?+
The venue comfortably hosts 50–150 guests. Smaller groups and larger celebrations are both accommodated with advance planning.
Are accommodations included in wedding packages?+
Room blocks are available at negotiated rates. Many couples arrange group rates to incentivize multi-night stays for guests.
What's the nearest international airport?+
Chania International Airport (CHQ) is 45km away with 45-minute transfer time via rental car or arranged shuttle service.
When is the best time to marry here?+
July–August is busiest and warmest; winter months are quieter with occasional rain.
Could this be your venue?
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.